The agenda:

Tuesday, March 22nd

- Bringing everyone up to speed (8-9AM)

- Equipment (9-10AM)

- Shooting settings, styles, and techniques (10-12PM)

- Lunch (12-1PM)

- Preparing for a shoot (1-2PM)

- Afternoon getting ready and portrait session (2-6PM)

- Dinner (6-7PM)

- HCP studio tour (7-8PM)

- Evening portrait session (8-10PM)

- One-on-one coaching sessions (10PM-2AM)

Wednesday, March 23rd

- The wedding photography package (8-11AM)

- Processing and editing images (demo) (11AM-12PM)

- Lunch (12-1PM)

- Branding, pricing, and marketing (1-3PM)

- How to run a successful photography business (3-5PM)

- Miscellaneous topics and going over websites (5-7PM)

- Dinner (7-8PM)

- One-on-one coaching sessions (8PM-2AM)

The behind-the-scene stuff, photos courtesy of Will:

The results:

The folks that helped out and made all of this possible, from left to right: Kim, Gavin, Erin, and Katrina. Also special thanks to Jared and his wife Bindi for modeling the evening session, and to Brian for assisting me also in the evening.

And the group that gave me the chance to share what I love:

I’m inspired by each and every one of you. From driving all the way out from Arizona at 2AM to make the workshop at 8AM, to leaving your job and doing this full-time with a family to feed, to balancing 3-4 different jobs and making time for your photography business, to making the leap and investing in that equipment/computer, to taking care of your loved ones as well as others’ while working full-time, and even pursuing this business with a little one on the way…you’ve all taught/shown me more what it means to live life to the fullest than I could have in two days.

I’ll be following each and every one of your career, and look forward to the next time we connect again. Don’t ever look back, take this wedding photography thing, and for that matter life, by the horns and give it your all. Thank you so much for allowing me to share what I know with you. Your time, investment, and most importantly, your friendship mean the world to me. Good luck!

Venue: AVIA Hotel in Long Beach, CA

Models: Erin + Gavin Wade and Bindi + Jared Crawford

Make-up artist and hair stylist: Katrina Kassandra (for Erin and Gavin) and Mililani Brigoli (for Bindi and Jared)

Behind-the-scene photography credit: William Kim Photography

Assisting: Will and Brian Fletcher Photography